Device for securing to a toilet bowl for magazines, etc.



Sept. 8, 1959 L. P. LANGEVIN DEVICE FOR SECURING TO A TOILET BOWL FORMAGAZINES, ETC

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DEVICE FOR SECURING TO A TOILET BOWL FOR MAGAZINES, ETC

Filed 'Sept. 8, .1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

United States. Patent l ce DEVTCE FOR SECURING TO A TOILET BOWL FORMAGAZINES, ETC.

Lloyd P. Langevin, Longmeadbw, Mass.

Application September 8, 1958, Serial No. 759,478

2 Claims. (Cl. 2118'6) This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in a utility device, such as a rack for holding objects ina convenient location.

The principal object of the invention is directed to the provision of autility device or rack, for holding magazines, newspapers, cigarettes,matches, an ash tray, and the like, and embodies means for securing thedevice to a toilet bowl.

The novel device of the invention is constructed for holding readingmatter of various kinds, such as newspapers and magazines, andcigarettes, matches, an ash tray and the like, and is arranged anddesigned so as to be secured to either side of a toilet bowl forconvenience.

The device is formed in such a manner as to be economicallymanufactured, is efficient for the use intended, and is easily andreadily secured to a toilet bowl in the position desired.

Various changes and modifications may be made in the device, within thespirit and scope of the invention, and will be described in the formpresently preferred, and shown in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figs. 1 and 2 are side and front end elevational views respectively of adevice embodying the novel features of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the device shown in Figs. 1 and 2; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the invention will be fullydescribed.

A rack or holder 2 is provided and is formed from U- shaped members 3having upwardly extending side portions 4 which are connected at lowerends to transverse members 6.

Elongated bottom members 8 extend along the members 6, and an uppermember 10 connects the upper ends of the side members 4, in such amanner that the rack is open at its upper side.

The members described will preferably be formed from Somewhat stiff wireand will be secured together in the relation shown in some suitablemanner as by brazing, welding or the like so as to provide a strong andrugged rack structure.

Supporting devices 12 include upper members 14 which are secured to thebottom members 8 at any desired point therealong. Lower members 16 areadjustable up and down on the members 14 and are held in positions ofadjustment by screws 18. Cushion like feet 20 are carried by the members16 for resting on the floor.

Means for securing the rack structure to the upper rim at either side ofa toilet bowl is provided. With the rack so secured, the supportingdevices 20 rest on the floor.

Patented Sept. 8, 1959 at one side thereof and extendslaterallyoutwardly there from. A bar 26 is adjustable in and out relative to thebar 24. Said bar 26 is provided with slots 28, and a bolt 30 extendsthrough a selected slot 28 of the bar 26 as well as through a suitableaperture in the bar 24 as shown in Fig. 4, to hold the bars in adjustedpositions.

A plate 32, fixed to the outer end of the bar 26, has hooks 34 inthreaded engagement therewith, which are adapted to overlie the upperrim part of a toilet bowl and to engage the inner side thereof.

Clamp screws 36, in threaded engagement with the plate 32, are providedwhereby said hooks and screws are adapted to clamp or secure the rack tothe rim of a toilet bowl in an upright position and with the pads 20resting on the floor.

Opposite end portions of the upper member 10 at one side of the rackextend outwardly from the ends of the rack and are provided with eyes42, as in Fig. 3. A shelf like holder 39 is secured to one of said eyesby a bolt 44. A receptacle 46 for a cigarette package, and a receptacle44' for matches are secured to said one member 10 adjacent the holder 39by any suitable means as soldering, brazing or the like.

The holder 39 may be of any desired shape for supporting an ash tray ofglass or made of plastic as may be desired.

It will be observed that the device is adapted to be secured to eitherside of a toilet bowl so as to be convenient for use, and may be easilyand readily positioned as desired.

The rack is held in an upright position for the insertion and Withdrawalof magazines or the like, and is convenient for its intended use.

Various changes may be made within the spirit and scope of theinvention, and it is preferred to be limited, if at all, by the appendedclaims, rather than by the foregoing disclosure.

I claim:

1. A utility rack for securing to the upper rim portion of either sideof a toilet bowl, said rack including longitudinally spaced U-shapedmembers having transversely spaced vertically extending side portionsconnected at lower ends by transverse portions, an upper memberextending around and connected to upper ends of said side portions,adjustable supporting devices secured to lower portions of said rackadjacent opposite ends thereof for supporting the rack from the floor,an ash tray support carried by said upper member at one end of saidrack, and securing means for securing the upper portion of the rack tothe upper rim portion at a side of a toilet bowl, said securing meansincluding an elongated bar member fixed to and extending outwardly fromsaid upper member, a bar member adjustable in and out on said firstnamedbar member, and clamp means carried by said second-named bar member forengaging inner and outer sides of the upper rim portion of a toiletbowl.

2. A device for ash tray, cigarettes, matches, magazines and the likeadapted to be secured to the upper rim either side of a toilet bowlcomprising, a rack structure having longitudinally spaced U shapedmembers provided with transversely spaced vertically extending oppositeside portions connected at lower ends by transverse portions, an uppermember extending around and connected to upper ends of said verticallyextending side portions, adjustable supporting means for adjusting theheight of the device secured to lower portions of said rack adjacentopposite ends thereof for supporting the rack from the floor, an ashtray support carried by said upper member at one end of said rack, andsecuring means for securing the upper member of the rack to the upperrim portion at either side of a toilet bowl, and receptacles forcigarettes 5 and matches secured to said rack, said securing meansincluding a member secured to and extending outwardly from said uppermember and a member adjustable therealong having means to engage innerand outer sides of the 1 upper rim of a toilet bowl.

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